Travis Luther Peterson

Background

Peterson, Travis Luther was born on March 29, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Technology U., 1964; Master of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake U., 1968.

Career

Caseworker, Buckner Baptist Benevolences, Dallas, 1964-1966; social worker, San Antonio Eastern State Hospital, 1968-1969; psychiatric social worker, Community Guidance Center, San Antonio, 1969-1971; progressive analyst, North East Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1971-1973; progressive manager, Institute Clinical Toxicology, Houston, 1973-1975; supervisor, Mental Health/Mental Retardation Authority, Houston, 1977-1978; instructor social work Graduate School Social Work, U. Houston, 1978-1982; private practice psychotherapy, Janus Associations, Houston and San Antonio, since 1972.

Achievements

• Travis Luther Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, Houston, 1973-1987. Lobbyist National Democratic Convention, San Francisco, 1984. Delegate Texas Democratic Convention, Houston, 1984.

Clinical consultant Montrose Counseling Center, Houston, 1980-1981. Member International Association Cancer Counsellors (journal editor 1986-1987), National Association Social Workers (national committee lesbian/gay issues 1980-1982, Outstanding Achievement award 1985, national political action committee 1982-1984, chairman national conference committee 1989), Texas Social Workers Political Action Committee (president 1982-1984).

Interests

• Avocation: political activism.

Connections

M. Joyce Faye Cheek, June 26, 1964 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Patrick Luther. Life partner Charles Antonio Castillo Cuneo Junior.

child:

Patrick Luther Peterson